Leon Draisaitl and Taylor Hall each had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
"Every time (Draisaitl) has the puck, he's poised, he's patient, he's making plays, it's good to see," said Oilers forward Jordan Eberle. "He had kind of a tough time last year and to come back and to rebound and to play as well as he is right now, it's awesome. Especially with McDavid being out, he's filled in really well."
A second-year German-born forward, Draisaitl has now recorded 17 points in the 10 games he has played for the Oilers since being called up from the American Hockey League, moving him into second in team scoring. Last season, the third-overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft played in 37 games for Edmonton and recorded just nine points before being sent back down to junior.
Draisaitl is enjoying his current run of success.
Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, centre, opened the scoring for the Oilers against the visiting New Jersey Devils and four other teammates followed suit in their 5-1 victory at Rexall Place. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)
"It's nice, it's a lot of fun," he said. "It's the best league in the world. I play with some great players and they make it easier for you."
Oscar Klefbom, Jordan Eberle and Mark Letestu also scored and the Oilers won for just the second time in seven outings. Anders Nilsson made 19 saves.
The Devils lost their second in a row. Kyle Palmieri had their lone goal.
"We didn't play to our capabilities and the result was what it was. We didn't really play well enough in any facet of the game to find a way to win," said Devils head coach John Hynes. "You have to give credit to Edmonton. They got off to a good start and played solid when they had the lead. On the flip side, we didn't have one of our better efforts."
Edmonton started the scoring seven minutes into the opening period when Hall made a terrific feed in front and Draisaitl was able to deflect the puck at full speed past goalie Keith Kinkaid.
The Devils tied the game on the power play six minutes into the second period when Palmieri walked in and picked the top corner on Nilsson.
Edmonton got that goal back a minute later. Teddy Purcell spotted Klefbom creeping in from the point and the Oilers defenceman was able to send the feed into a wide-open net.
The Oilers made it 3-1 early in the third on the power play. Eberle was allowed to take several whacks at the puck from the side of the net before banking it in off the skate of Devils forward Lee Stempniak.
With 7 minutes left, Letestu picked off a pass and sent a shot that went off Kinkaid's glove and in.
The Devils pulled their goalie with more than 3 minutes remaining, and Hall scored on the empty net with an assist by Draisaitl.
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